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| music = [[G. Devarajan]] | | music = [[G. Devarajan]] | ||
| cinematography = J. Williams | | cinematography = [[J. Williams (cinematographer)|J. Williams]] | ||
| editing = M. S. Mani | | editing = M. S. Mani | ||
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'''''Adimakkachavadam''''' is a | '''''Adimakkachavadam''''' is a 1978 [[Cinema of India|Indian]] [[Malayalam language|Malayalam]] film, directed by [[Hariharan (director)|Hariharan]] and produced by P. Sukumaran. The film stars [[M. G. Soman]], [[Jayan]], [[Jayabharathi]], [[K. P. A. C. Lalitha]] and [[Adoor Bhasi]] in the lead roles. The film has musical score by [[G. Devarajan]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.malayalachalachithram.com/movie.php?i=881|title=Adimakkachavadam|accessdate=2014-10-08|publisher=www.malayalachalachithram.com}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://malayalasangeetham.info/m.php?3297 |title=Adimakkachavadam |accessdate=2014-10-08 |publisher=malayalasangeetham.info |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20141013082559/http://malayalasangeetham.info/m.php?3297 |archivedate=13 October 2014 }}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://spicyonion.com/title/adimakachavadam-malayalam-movie/|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141013222128/http://spicyonion.com/title/adimakachavadam-malayalam-movie/|url-status=usurped|archive-date=13 October 2014|title=Adimakkachavadam|accessdate=2014-10-08|publisher=spicyonion.com}}</ref> | ||
==Plot== | |||
Sita, an honest and virtuous girl, is married to Vasu who promptly abandons her after cheating her of her gold jewellery. He uses the money to pay off Ponnamma's father and marries her. Sita has to face the recrimination of society alone as she gives birth to Vasu's child. Meanwhile, Ponnamma realizes that women are as exchangeable as cattle for the cattle trader Vasu. She is persuaded by her ex-lover to elope with him. Will Sita take back her repentant husband? Or has she grown disillusioned by this time? | |||
The film explores the exploitation of women by men, whether they are virtuous and obedient like Sita. Or rebellious like Sita's sister Chandrika who elopes with a rich man's son- only to be abandoned by him. | |||
==Cast== | ==Cast== | ||
*[[M. G. Soman]] as Vasu | *[[M. G. Soman]] as Vasu | ||
*[[Jayan]] as Ponnamma's lover | *[[Jayan]] as Ponnamma's lover | ||
*[[Jayabharathi]] as Ponnamma | *[[Vincent (actor)|Vincent]] as Jose | ||
*[[Sathaar]] as Chaathan | |||
*[[Jayabharathi]] as Sita | |||
*[[Shubha (actress)|Shubha]] as Ponnamma | |||
*[[KPAC Lalitha]] as Parvathiyamma | *[[KPAC Lalitha]] as Parvathiyamma | ||
*[[Adoor Bhasi]] as Velayudan | *[[Adoor Bhasi]] as Velayudan | ||
*[[Sankaradi]] as Varkey Muthalali | *[[Sankaradi]] as Varkey Muthalali | ||
*[[K. P. A. C. Lalitha]] as Seetha | *[[K. P. A. C. Lalitha]] as Seetha | ||
*[[Bahadoor]] as Madhavan | *[[Bahadoor]] as Madhavan | ||
*[[Kuthiravattam Pappu]] as Kuttappan | *[[Kuthiravattam Pappu]] as Kuttappan | ||
*Latha as Chandrika | *Latha as Chandrika | ||
*Suchitra as Omana | *Suchitra as Omana | ||
*[[Kottayam Santha]] as Jessy James | *[[Kottayam Santha]] as Jessy James | ||
*[[Oduvil Unnikrishnan]] as Guest at song | *[[Oduvil Unnikrishnan]] as Guest at song | ||
*[[Pala Thankam]] as Hostel warden | *[[Pala Thankam]] as Hostel warden | ||
*Bhaskara Kurup as Rakshasan | *Bhaskara Kurup as Rakshasan | ||
==Soundtrack== | ==Soundtrack== | ||
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[[Category:1978 films]] | [[Category:1978 films]] | ||
[[Category: | [[Category:1978 Malayalam-language films]] | ||
[[Category: | [[Category:1978 Indian films]] | ||
[[Category:Films directed by Hariharan]] | [[Category:Films directed by Hariharan]] | ||
{{1970s-Malayalam-film-stub}} | {{1970s-Malayalam-film-stub}} | ||
Latest revision as of 02:31, 4 March 2026
| Adimakkachavadam | |
|---|---|
| Directed by | Hariharan |
| Produced by | P. Sukumaran |
| Written by | K. T. Muhammad |
| Screenplay by | K. T. Muhammad |
| Starring | M. G. Soman Jayan Jayabharathi K. P. A. C. Lalitha Adoor Bhasi |
| Music by | G. Devarajan |
| Cinematography | J. Williams |
| Edited by | M. S. Mani |
Production company | Sudarsanakala |
| Distributed by | Thirumeni Pictures |
Release date |
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| Country | India |
| Language | Malayalam |
Adimakkachavadam is a 1978 Indian Malayalam film, directed by Hariharan and produced by P. Sukumaran. The film stars M. G. Soman, Jayan, Jayabharathi, K. P. A. C. Lalitha and Adoor Bhasi in the lead roles. The film has musical score by G. Devarajan.[1][2][3]
Plot[edit | edit source]
Sita, an honest and virtuous girl, is married to Vasu who promptly abandons her after cheating her of her gold jewellery. He uses the money to pay off Ponnamma's father and marries her. Sita has to face the recrimination of society alone as she gives birth to Vasu's child. Meanwhile, Ponnamma realizes that women are as exchangeable as cattle for the cattle trader Vasu. She is persuaded by her ex-lover to elope with him. Will Sita take back her repentant husband? Or has she grown disillusioned by this time?
The film explores the exploitation of women by men, whether they are virtuous and obedient like Sita. Or rebellious like Sita's sister Chandrika who elopes with a rich man's son- only to be abandoned by him.
Cast[edit | edit source]
- M. G. Soman as Vasu
- Jayan as Ponnamma's lover
- Vincent as Jose
- Sathaar as Chaathan
- Jayabharathi as Sita
- Shubha as Ponnamma
- KPAC Lalitha as Parvathiyamma
- Adoor Bhasi as Velayudan
- Sankaradi as Varkey Muthalali
- K. P. A. C. Lalitha as Seetha
- Bahadoor as Madhavan
- Kuthiravattam Pappu as Kuttappan
- Latha as Chandrika
- Suchitra as Omana
- Kottayam Santha as Jessy James
- Oduvil Unnikrishnan as Guest at song
- Pala Thankam as Hostel warden
- Bhaskara Kurup as Rakshasan
Soundtrack[edit | edit source]
The music was composed by G. Devarajan and the lyrics were written by Mankombu Gopalakrishnan.
| No. | Song | Singers | Lyrics | Length (m:ss) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | "Aadishilpi" | K. J. Yesudas | Mankombu Gopalakrishnan | |
| 2 | "Baliye Bali" | C. O. Anto | Mankombu Gopalakrishnan | |
| 3 | "Edanil Aadiyil" | Karthikeyan | Mankombu Gopalakrishnan | |
| 4 | "Pallimanchal" | P. Madhuri | Mankombu Gopalakrishnan |
References[edit | edit source]
- ↑ "Adimakkachavadam". www.malayalachalachithram.com. Retrieved 8 October 2014.
- ↑ "Adimakkachavadam". malayalasangeetham.info. Archived from the original on 13 October 2014. Retrieved 8 October 2014.
- ↑ "Adimakkachavadam". spicyonion.com. Archived from the original on 13 October 2014. Retrieved 8 October 2014.
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